South Korea Synopsis
상의원
“A passion for beauty and power that changes history.”
Depicts the love lives, jealousies and desires of those that work within the Sanguiwon during the Joseon Dynasty period. The Sanguiwon are responsible for the attire worn by royalty. Dol-Seok is the best master artisan in charge of royal attire. He views set rules as paramount to his job. Kong-Jin is a genius like designer, born with dexterity and an excellent sense. He was brought to the palace by nobleman Pan-Soo who first spotted his talent. The King and Queen then become embroiled in a critical case because of the royal attire made by Dol-Seok and Kong-Jin.
Other Titles From Bidangil Pictures
Drama + History in South Korea
41 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Drama and History genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Royal Tailor itself).
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Royal Tailor. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 2013–2015 South Korea Window
The Royal Tailor holds position #79 of 208 South Korea films in the 2013–2015 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Royal Tailor premiered alongside 71 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 71 other South Korea films in 2014.
The 658th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
27 audience reviews — more than 54% of South Korea films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 47th percentile among South Korea films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #531 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (62nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #371 of 868 (top 43%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Bidangil Pictures, WAW Pictures, Michigan Venture Capital, Union Investment Partners, Showbox |
| Runtime | 2h 7m |
| Release Date | December 24, 2014 |
| IMDb | tt4024104 |
| Official Site | sangeuiwon.com |